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Jeff and Lauren Lowe are Permanently Banned from Exhibiting Animals

This comes after the documentary stars and self-proclaimed rivals of Carole Baskin were accused of animal abuse and neglect.


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January 19, 2022

Former owners of Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Jeff and Lauren Lowe, have been permanently banned from exhibiting animals. A federal judge issued the prohibition last Thursday after authorities accused the Lowes of violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Animal Welfare Act.

The couple is now permanently barred from owning, transporting, or exhibiting “any ESA-protected animals that have been unlawfully taken." Since May 2021, U.S. authorities have seized more than 140 animals from the Lowes.

"Together, this consent decree and default judgment resolve the claims in a civil enforcement action brought by the Department of Justice to address the Lowes’ recurring inhumane treatment and improper handling of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and AWA," reads a press release from the Department of Justice.

The park first came under investigation when animal rights activists shared photos and videos of juvenile lions suffering from medical neglect.

"USDA is very proud of the hard work of our inspectors. It was their skill and expertise that allowed us to safely relocate all of the animals and end the mistreatment that was occurring at this facility,” said Deputy Administrator Dr. Betty Goldentyer of USDA APHIS’s Animal Care Program.

The exotic animals, which include tigers and lions, will be moved out of their care to be housed elsewhere. This comes after Joe Exotic, the previous owner of the park, was jailed and ordered to forfeit his 16-acre property to Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue Corporation.

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